Everton sprung into action in the latter stages of transfer deadline day, with some mixed results coming of their dealings.
David Moyes was finally treated to his first signing of the window when Tyrique George completed his move from Chelsea.
It had been a quiet period for Everton up until deadline day, with the club also open to offloading players.
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The drama really picked up when Everton accepted a bid to sell Dwight McNeil to Crystal Palace in the dying minutes of the window.
McNeil’s future had been speculated for most of January following an underwhelming start to the campaign.
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Dwight McNeil's move from Everton to Crystal Palace collapses.
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However, no one could have imagined the way his proposed move to Selhurst Park could have collapsed.
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Crystal Palace’s thoughts on collapsed move for Everton’s Dwight McNeil
McNeil’s move to Crystal Palace collapsed in the eleventh hour following the completion of his medical.
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However, it was not the medical which failed the 26-year-old, with Palace believed to have pulled the plug on the deal.
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According to BBC Sport, Palace are said to be sympathetic towards the player for the way everything unravelled on the night.
The two sides were always going to be up against it to get the deal over the line given how late it was left.
Everton are claiming Palace failed to complete the deal on their end, with the paperwork completed on Merseyside.
However, Palace are now suggesting that a full agreement was never reached.
Everton have broken their silence on McNeil’s debacle, as the club have shared a classy message of support to the player.
Palace have a lot to answer for following the shambolic ending to the window.
McNeil must now use disappointment to his advantage
For weeks, McNeil was linked with a move away from the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
It had been suggested that Nottingham Forest wanted to sign McNeil in another reunion with Sean Dyche.
This would suggest that there will likely be interest in the 26-year-old when the summer window opens.
Between now and then, McNeil has to get his head back in the game and use the frustration as fuel for the remainder of his season.
It has not been an amazing campaign for the midfielder, but he now has the opportunity to go and show everyone what he can actually do.
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